Chocolate Kefir Sponge Cake – A Recipe with Step-by-Step Photos

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1 This is something you need to know before you start
2 Chocolate sponge cake with kefir
- 2.1 Ingredients
- 2.2 Preparation
3 What goes well with chocolate kefir sponge cake?
4 A similar video recipe: Kefir and Cocoa Sponge Cake

Fluffy, tender, with the incredible aroma of Belgian sweets—that's it, this chocolate sponge cake made with kefir. It's super quick and easy to make: you don't need a culinary degree to master the technique. Just mix all the ingredients in the right order and bake!

This is something you need to know before you start

First, you need to decide on the quality of the ingredients, as they will determine the taste of the dessert. It's best to use full-fat kefir, at least 2.5%. Also, pay special attention to the cocoa powder you use in the recipe. It should be aromatic and have a rich chocolate hue. For vegetable oil, it's best to use sunflower oil, unrefined and odorless. This recipe also requires instant coffee. Arabica coffee is best, and it should be diluted in 100 ml of hot water.

To ensure that the kefir sponge cake with cocoa in the oven turns out smooth and fluffy, without a "cap," be sure to cover the pan with foil, shiny side down, during baking and tightly fold the edges.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Chocolate sponge cake with kefir

A clear advantage of cakes made using this recipe is that the layers are very moist and fluffy. They resemble porous chocolate and require no additional soaking. To prepare it, you'll need a hand mixer or a kitchen machine. You can bake it in a gas or electric oven, or even in a slow cooker.

Nutritional value per serving

282.4 kcal

Proteins: 8.2 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbohydrates: 47.2 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 1 hour
Complexity:

It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients

Servings

Cocoa

80 G
Flour

220 G
Sugar

230 G
Soda

1.5 tsp
Baking powder

1 tsp
Salt

0.5 tsp
Egg C1

2 pcs
Coffee (instant)

1.5 tsp
Water

100 ml
Kefir

180 ml
Vegetable oil

75 ml

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients. Sift the flour, cocoa, and baking powder and combine them all together in a bowl.

Step 2

Break the eggs into a blender bowl.

Step 3

Add salt and sugar.

Step 4

Beat the eggs until fluffy.

Step 5

Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly.

Step 6

Add soda to kefir, the acid should react.

Step 7

Add vegetable oil to kefir.

Step 8

When the eggs are well beaten, gradually add the flour and cocoa mixture.

Step 9

Once the consistency has become homogeneous, add the liquid ingredients.

Step 10

Transfer the dough into a pan lined with parchment paper.

Step 11

Bake for at least 40 minutes at 175 degrees.

Step 12

Chocolate sponge cake with kefir - photo

Cut the finished sponge cake into 2-3 layers.

What goes well with chocolate kefir sponge cake?

Kefir-based chocolate sponge cake is used as a base for many cakes, including "Black Prince," "Diana," "Black Forest," "Blueberry Nights," and others. If your cake layers aren't moist enough, you can drizzle them with a flavorful marinade. Coffee, cognac, cherry, and liqueur-based marinade are ideal.

If you're wondering what kind of cream to use for the layers of chocolate sponge cake, be sure to try different tart varieties: cream cheese, sour cream, or cottage cheese. Fresh or canned fruits and berries, such as peaches, currants, cherries, and strawberries, also make a great addition to the filling.

A similar video recipe: Kefir and Cocoa Sponge Cake

I suggest you try another, slightly different recipe for a moist chocolate sponge cake. This version doesn't use coffee, and the baking method is slightly different. Nevertheless, it produces a very delicious cake with nuts and sour cream. The author bakes the sponge cake in a larger pan, resulting in thinner layers, but a truly delicious result.